Brazil to Launch "Pé-de-Meia" Savings Program for University Students in 2027
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Brazil has a program called Pé-de-Meia. It gives money to students.
Now, this program will help university students too. This will start in 2027.
The program is for students in CadÚnico. CadÚnico is a list of poor families in Brazil.
The government wants to help these students stay in school. Many poor students stop studying because they need money.
With Pé-de-Meia, students can get money while they study at university. This can help them finish their studies.
The plan will start in 2027. More details will come later from the Brazilian government.
Vocabulary5 words
- Pé-de-Meia
- a government program that gives money to students
- university
- a school for study after high school
- CadÚnico
- a list of poor families in Brazil
- program
- a plan to help people
- government
- the group that runs a country
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1. A government program that gives money to students 2. 2027 3. Students registered in CadÚnico
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Brazil has a program called _____. It gives money to students.
Now, this program will help _____ students too. This will start in 2027.
The program is for students in _____. CadÚnico is a list of poor families in Brazil.
The government wants to help these students stay in _____.
Many poor students stop studying because they need _____.
With Pé-de-Meia, students can get _____ while they study at university.
This can help them _____ their studies.
The plan will start in _____.
More details will come later from the Brazilian _____.
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